Engine: Avanti Engine in a 63 Daytona Hardtop

[go-studebaker]

Hi Guys,
I am fishing for information here.

I am toying with the idea of changing my sensational 63 Daytona Hardtop 259 auto PS AC PB that does 22mpg into an environmentally unfriendly weapon of mass destruction by adding an Avanti motor and powershift.

Does anybody make a bracket I can use to mount up a compressor so I can retain the factory Air-conditioning in the car or a bracket that allows me to change out the York compressor for a smaller unit ?

It will have a side mounted blower from an Avanti.

Many thanks for your help,

Greg Diffen

[SN-60]

Greg, I believe that You answered Your own question in Your first sentence. Best leave Your Daytona unmolested, and enjoy the 259, the finest V8 engine Studebaker made!

[DEEPNHOCK]

Hi Guys,
I am fishing for information here.
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Does anybody make a bracket I can use to mount up a compressor so I can retain the factory Air-conditioning in the car or a bracket that allows me to change out the York compressor for a smaller unit ?
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Greg Diffen

Greg,
Am pretty sure this is what you want....

Made by OldAir Co...
http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalog/index.php



Bear in mind that you will run into the R134 conversion issues where your condensor might not be large enough.

[sals54]

[studebaker-R2-4-me]

Greg,

Send Peter Sant a message. He is KOOLR2. He has a A/C 1963 R2 Avanti setup. He will steer you in the right direction.

Allen

[SN-60]

Greg...Don't pay any attention to the 'Loud Crowd'.....Stick with the 259

[go-studebaker]

Hi Guys,
thanks for your thoughts.

I have to admit that a 259 and the way my little hardtop is set up already, it is the best driving Studebaker I have ever owned and the best all round combination Studebaker ever came out with. I am loathed to alter it.

Alen, nice article in TW about your Hawk scooting down the track recently


But a blown man is always smiling, so I am probably going to put the blown motor on the shelf and have it all ready for my middle aged mid life crisis when I get there, which is probably about 1 month away.....
All those 3 years I spent in Toronto were in blown cars when I was 26 in 1991 and they were remarkably fun years.

Rearguards
Greg

[JDP]

Hi Guys,
thanks for your thoughts.

I have to admit that a 259 and the way my little hardtop is set up already, it is the best driving Studebaker I have ever owned and the best all round combination Studebaker ever came out with. I am loathed to alter it.

Alen, nice article in TW about your Hawk scooting down the track recently


But a blown man is always smiling, so I am probably going to put the blown motor on the shelf and have it all ready for my middle aged mid life crisis when I get there, which is probably about 1 month away.....
All those 3 years I spent in Toronto were in blown cars when I was 26 in 1991 and they were remarkably fun years.

Rearguards
Greg

The side mounted supercharger is going to be more expensive, and a bit more difficult. i.e. the needed Avanti water manifold with require moving the radiator forward.

[SN-60]

Hi Guys,
thanks for your thoughts.

I have to admit that a 259 and the way my little hardtop is set up already, it is the best driving Studebaker I have ever owned and the best all round combination Studebaker ever came out with. I am loathed to alter it.

Alen, nice article in TW about your Hawk scooting down the track recently


But a blown man is always smiling, so I am probably going to put the blown motor on the shelf and have it all ready for my middle aged mid life crisis when I get there, which is probably about 1 month away.....
All those 3 years I spent in Toronto were in blown cars when I was 26 in 1991 and they were remarkably fun years.

Rearguards
Greg

Well said, I agree!